Tag: Fortnightly 300-Word Story Group
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A Family Matter
“Hard Knocks?” Randy didn’t sound impressed. “I’m in trouble and you take me to a dive bar?” “I have it on good authority that the folks here can help.” “Whose authority?” Why was he being difficult? “You don’t want to know.” I opened the door and gestured for him to enter. He crossed his arms…
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Courage
Hard abs, glistening with sweat, Andy swung the axe. He was chopping wood all day. Ruth fanned herself as she sipped her vodka. She had been watching him from her kitchen window all morning, enjoying delicious thoughts about the many ways she could get him sweaty. She hated to admit it, but she didn’t stand…
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The Funeral
“Hard to believe it’s been twenty years since you walked out on me.” The voice startled Shane, who was kneeling in front of the casket. Shane winced. He wasn’t prepared for Maggie. “It wasn’t like that.” “What was it like?” Maggie wasn’t one to let things go. “I didn’t expect to see you.” He blurted…
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Long Live The King?
“Imitated on SNL! This calls for a celebration!” Lia walked into the room with a bottle of Prosecco and two flute glasses. Jake sniffed. “Real actors prefer the stage.” “This actor prefers a paycheck.” “I can’t believe that show has a following. People want mindless trash.” Smiling in that condescending way of his, he added,…
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Young Love
“Journalism is your passion. What happened?” Regina’s hazel eyes filled with tears. “You did, Joe.” “You knew from the start I’m in the seminary.” He looked at the tattered hat in his hands. She was so young; too young. She had lied about her age when they first met, but he continued seeing her, even…
J. Rusolo Ward 